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Finance committee split on $15,000 CPA small‑grants line; committee sends proposal to full council without recommendation
Summary
The Finance Committee on Sept. 8 considered a $15,000 proposal to revive a small grants program funded by the Community Preservation Act but, after debate, sent the item to the full City Council without a committee recommendation; the committee separately approved the CPA’s FY26 operating budget.
The Finance Committee on Sept. 8 considered a proposal from the Holyoke Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee to allocate $15,000 for a renewed small grants program and separately reviewed the CPA operating budget for fiscal 2026.
Jay Ferreira, chair of the Holyoke CPA Committee, said the small grants program would simplify the application process and make small awards more accessible to city projects and community groups. Under the proposal, the CPA would make awards up to…
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